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Avaliou-se o efeito da suplementação de aminoácidos industriais para redução de proteína bruta (PB) em dietas para leitões desmamados aos 21 dias de idade sobre o desempenho e sobre as variáveis morfofisiológicas, utilizando-se 126 leitões com peso inicial de 6,05±0,35kg. Os animais foram distribuídos em delineamento experimental de blocos ao acaso, com seis tratamentos (24,0; 23,0; 22,0; 21,0; 20,0; 19,0% de PB), sete repetições e três animais por unidade experimental. Não houve efeito significativo da redução de proteína bruta da dieta sobre o ganho de peso médio diário, o consumo de ração diário e a conversão alimentar, e o pH do estômago também não sofreu influência, mas houve diminuição do pH do duodeno. Os pesos relativos do baço e do fígado, a altura de vilosidades e a profundidade de criptas no duodeno, jejuno e íleo não foram influenciados, enquanto o peso do pâncreas diminuiu com a redução da proteína bruta da dieta.
The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of amino acid supplementation for the reduction of crude protein (CP) in diets for piglets weaned at 21 days of age on performance and morphophysiological parameters of 126 piglets with an initial weight of 6.05±0.35kg. The animals were divided into a randomized block experimental design with six treatments (24.0, 23.0, 22.0, 21.0, 20.0, 19.0% CP), seven replicates and three animals per experimental unit. It was found that there was no significant effect of reducing crude protein in the diet on the piglets' average daily weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion (FC). It was also found that the reduction of protein did not influence the pH of the stomach, however, the pH of the duodenum decreased with the reduction of CP. The relative weights of the spleen, liver and villus height and crypt depth in the duodenum, jejunum and ileum were not affected, whereas pancreatic weight decreased with the reduction of crude protein in diets.
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Animals , Amino Acids/administration & dosage , Dietary Supplements , Proteins/analysis , SwineABSTRACT
The analysis of plant proteomes has drastically expanded in the last few years. Mass spectrometry technology, stains, software and progress in bioinformatics have made identification of proteins relatively easy. The assignment of proteins to particular organelles and the development of better algorithms to predict sub-cellular localization are examples of how proteomic studies are contributing to plant biology. Protein phosphorylation and degradation are also known to occur during plant defense signaling cascades. Despite the great potential to give contributions to the study of plant-pathogen interactions, only recently has the proteomic approach begun to be applied to this field. Biological variation and complexity in a situation involving two organisms in intimate contact are intrinsic challenges in this area, however, for proteomics studies yet, there is no substitute for in planta studies with pathogens, and ways to address these problems are discussed. Protein identification depends not only on mass spectrometry, but also on the existence of complete genome sequence databases for comparison. Although the number of completely sequenced genomes is constantly growing, only four plants have their genomes completely sequenced. Additionally, there are already a number of pathosystems where both partners in the interaction have genomes fully sequenced and where functional genomics tools are available. It is thus to be expected that great progress in understanding the biology of these pathosystems will be made over the next few years. Cheaper sequencing technologies should make protein identification in non-model species easier and the bottleneck in proteomic research should shift from unambiguous protein identification to determination of protein function.
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Host-Pathogen Interactions , Plants/metabolism , Proteomics , Genomics , Plants/geneticsABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Alterations in the methylation patterns of promoter CpG islands have been associated with the transcriptional inhibition of genes in many human cancers. These epigenetic alterations could be used as molecular markers for the early detection of cancer-that is, while potentially curable according to current therapeutic strategies. In prostate cancer, GSTP1 hypermethylation is the most common epigenetic alteration, and can be detected in up to 90% of cases. Thus, screening for methylation of other loci would probably increase the number of primary tumours amenable to screening. Moreover, previous studies have shown that the endothelin B receptor (EDNRB) gene is abnormally methylated in a high proportion of prostate tumours ( approximately 70%). AIMS: To investigate the potential use of EDNRB gene hypermethylation as a prostate cancer specific marker. METHODS: Methylation specific polymerase chain reaction (MSP) for the promoter region of EDNRB was performed on prospectively collected tissue samples from 48 patients harbouring clinically localised prostate cancer, and in a group of 23 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Genomic DNA was isolated from the samples and the methylation status was examined in a blinded manner. RESULTS: EDNRB methylation was found in 40 of 48 of the adenocarcinomas. However, the same alteration was found in the paired normal tissue, and 21 of 23 of the BPH samples were found to harbour EDNRB hypermethylation. CONCLUSIONS: EDNRB hypermethylation at CpG sites upstream of the transcription start site can be detected in a high proportion of prostate adenocarcinomas. However, because this same alteration is also present in normal and hyperplastic tissue, it does not distinguish normal from neoplastic prostate cells, thus precluding its use as a prostate cancer marker.
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Adenocarcinoma/genetics , DNA Methylation , Neoplasm Proteins/genetics , Prostatic Neoplasms/genetics , Receptors, Endothelin/genetics , Aged , CpG Islands/genetics , DNA, Neoplasm/genetics , Genetic Markers , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods , Prospective Studies , Prostatic Hyperplasia/genetics , Receptor, Endothelin BABSTRACT
In order to determine the value of immunohistochemical staining methods for morphologic diagnosis specimens of 949 cases received at the Immunohistochemistry Laboratory of the Department of Pathology of the Medical School of Botucatu, in the period 1984-1989 were reviewed. All of them were submitted to the immunoperoxidase staining (PAP or ABC). The main morphologic diagnosis was confirmed in 468 cases (49.3%); the definitive diagnosis was made in 244 cases (25.7%) that had only differential diagnosis, and contributory information was provided in 74 cases (7.8%); the immunohistochemical staining was non-contributory in 114 cases (12%). It rendered an unsuspected diagnosis in 49 cases (5.2%). The analysis of these cases shows that immunohistochemical methods may provide important and sometimes essential informations for definitive diagnosis. This technique is particularly useful for distinguishing between carcinoma, lymphoma and melanoma.
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Immunohistochemistry/methods , Pathology, Clinical/methods , Adolescent , Adult , Child , Child, Preschool , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Immunoenzyme Techniques , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Middle AgedABSTRACT
Com a finalidade de avaliar a contribuicao da imuno-histoquimica ao diagnostico morfologico estudamos 949 casos enviados em consulta ao Laboratorio de Imuno-histoquimica do Departamento de Patologia da Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu no periodo de 1984 a 1989. Todos os casos foram submetidos as tecnicas de imunoperoxidase pelos metodos do PAP ou ABC. A imuno-histoquimica confirmou o diagnostioco preferencial em 468 casos (49,3 por cento); nao contribuiu em 114 casos (12 por cento) e propos um diagnostico insuspeitado em 49 casos(5,2 por cento). Nos casos em que nao contribuiu, a fixacao inadequada do tecido foi uma das principais responsaveis pela falha da tecnica. A analise destes dados demonstra qua a imuno-histoquimica contribuiu significativamente no diagnostico anatomo-patologico e que deve ser executada por patologista cirurgico treinado e experiente.
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Humans , Male , Female , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Immunohistochemistry , Diagnosis, Differential , Immunoenzyme TechniquesABSTRACT
In order to determine the value of immunohistochemical staining methods for the morphologic diagnosis, we studied 949 histologic specimens sent for consultation to the Immunohistochemistry Laboratory of Department of Pathology of the Medical School of Botucatu in the period 1984-1989. All case were submitted to the immunoperoxidase staining with the methods PAP or ABC. Immunohistochemical stains confirmed the original morphologic diagnosis in 468 cases (49.3%); made the definitive diagnosis from a list of differential diagnostic possibilities in 244 cases (25.7%); provided contributory information in 74 cases (7.8%); were non-contributory in 114 cases (12%) and rendered an unsuspected diagnosis in 49 cases (5.2%). In some cases with non-contributory information the differences in methods of fixation might have led to suboptimal preservation of tissue antigens. The immunohistochemical staining may provide important and sometimes essential informations for definitive diagnosis. This technique was particularly useful for differential diagnosis between carcinoma, lymphoma and melanoma.
